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Maj. Christopher Papa studies the controls of the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization flight over New England Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Maj. Papa is currently assigned to the 118th Airlift Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. and was among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.


Flying Yankee's first look at the C-27J Spartan

Maj. Christopher Papa studies the controls of the C-27J Spartan during a familiarization flight over New England Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Maj. Papa is currently assigned to the 118th Airlift Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. and was among the first of the Flying Yankees to fly the new light cargo aircraft that visited the base to give members there a glimpse of their future mission.

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